MacBook Battery Light

[theARNSKI]

Hello, enthusiasts x]

I finally got my macbook this past Sunday (right before they released they came out with the ipod promotion ) after about a year or two of wanting one. I got, I believe, the previously released white macbook, 2.0 ghz, 2 gbs ram, nvidia 9400m, and whatever else was in it. Needless to say, the switch couldn't have been any more pleasurable that it was and since this forum isn't blocked at work (at least not yet), I'll be here more often than not.

I just had a quick question about the battery indicator light on the underside of the macbook. Is it supposed to be on always or does it stay off and I just press the button to see it?

I did a search yesterday while waiting during jury duty and I didn't find anything specific to this. Thanks ahead of time for any help/replies x]

 

[NewMacbookPlz]

It stays off unless you press it during normal operation.

 

[theARNSKI]

Ahhhh sweet. Thank you very much.

 

[Aldaris]

I think it might stay on if your plugged in and it's charging too. (at least the older G4 powerbooks do, and I believe the Uni's do also.)

 

[NewMacbookPlz]

I think it might stay on if your plugged in and it's charging too. (at least the older G4 powerbooks do, and I believe the Uni's do also.)

I think my G4 iBook would blink to the point of charge, and then add lights as it went..not too sure though. I haven't checked on my Uni yet.

 

[Skeletal-dæmon]

Plastic MacBook battery indicators are lit when charging and slowly increase in number. The currently charging percentile is indicated by the blinking indicator. When the MacBook has completed charge they remain illuminated for up to ten minutes due to final unregistered trickle charging and then go out.

They then remain extinguished until you activate them or being charging the MacBook again.